He was also a member of the Norwegian Language Council from 1980 to 1988 and chaired the International Summer School from 1981 to 1985.

In 2001, the word "huglaug" (fan club) was acknowledged as a neologism by the Norwegian Language Council.

He was the director of the Norwegian Language Council from 2003 to 2010.

He was a member of the Norwegian Language Council from 1990 to 2000.

The latest edition is updated according to the normative changes which were effective from 1 July 2005, and is vetted by the Norwegian Language Council.

He was also a member of the Norwegian Language Council and board member for Riksteatret.

He was also a member of the Norwegian Language Council, representing Nynorsk writers.

Specializing in research about the Nynorsk language form, Venås has also been involved in the Norwegian Language Council.

In 1999 he was awarded the Norwegian Language Prize by the Norwegian Language Council.

From 1988 he was a member of the Norwegian Language Council, representing the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association.